It's Ok

    Guess what today is.

Besides the one time a year I update this blog.

 

I had my annual oncology appointment;

not as much anxiety as I thought I would have.

My doctor was super happy with everything and said

that we are adding another year for a clean bill of health!

My baby is turning seven years old and therefore 

that marks my 7 year anniversay since being diagnosed!

7 Years!

With 4 kids, 2 part time jobs and a crazy, busy husband

some days I don't even think about "it".

Those are the best days.

Life continues to go forward.

But then some days are hard and they knock me down.

If you didn't know me seven years ago, 

you would really have no idea I beat cancer.

I don't talk much about it anymore unless some one asks.

My family asks me what to buy for their neighbor going through chemo.

Or friends ask me the best advice to help their friend who was just diagnosed.

I still love to attend my support group - 

those amazing women provide invaluable love and support.

Although it is a hard club to be a part of.

We have lost a number of beautiful women over this last year

and I am reminded how quickly life can change.

Life will never be the same for me. 

I've tragically lost friends and made courageous new ones.  

I've been humbled and needed to ask for help and honored to give it.  

I have hoped for good results and struggled through depression.  

I have tried to change my outlook on life on this journey. 

And I believe everything will be okay.

Have you seen the AGT audition by Nightbirde?

Her voice, her story, her attitude.  

I love everything about her.

You should watch it.

The song she wrote and sang was called "It's Ok".

 It’s ok, it’s ok, it’s ok

If you’re lost 

We're all a little lost 

and it’s alright.

Oh, it’s alright to be lost sometimes.

Simple. Beautiful.

Equally beautiful were her comments about having cancer:

"It's important that everyone knows that 

I'm so much more than the bad things that happen to me... 

You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore 

before you decide to be happy."